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dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Sep 21 @ 10:49 AM ET
http://www.buffalohockeyb...sabres-mainstay-upheaval/
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Sep 21 @ 10:52 AM ET
He absolutely is, just in a limited role. Hes probably best suited as a 4th line guy who can move up one temporarily but right now there aren't too many options. None of the kids have really seized that spot.

Let them all play together, kick ass together and then kick ass in the nhl instead of having their confidence poop on by scoring 1 in 20 or something this year.

- Sabresfan-365



Always thought Scotty Upshall should've been signed to fill that role.

Griffith IMO is more of the Schnieder, Grant BS we've dealt with.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 10:52 AM ET
I don't want him here, but I think the league should look into what's going on in Toronto. I know he deleted the comments he made and all that, but something isn't right. If the league actually did it's due diligence like they should, they would investigate it regardless of his retraction/apology.
- HonkFortheGoose

the team, if placing players on IR, should still have 50% on their cap


the hossa story was a joke, and this just adds another log to the fire
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 10:53 AM ET
He hates Buffalo hookers
- dadeadhead

fixed
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 21 @ 10:55 AM ET
my god its like you're not even trying anymore



- Sabresfan-365


Hey lots of people hate buffalo but with his age I think it would be just right for him it's a place to settle down and have a family

Not for the young
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Sep 21 @ 10:55 AM ET
Always thought Scotty Upshall should've been signed to fill that role.

Griffith IMO is more of the Schnieder, Grant BS we've dealt with.

- dadeadhead



I agree but Griffith at least has shown he can generate some level of nhl scoring, possession, passing etc. Grant and Schneider never actually showed that, people just thought they could.


In the event that this team is hanging around a playoff spot come deadline day i would think this would be the obvious area jbotts would upgrade as it would make relatively big difference without costing too much.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 10:55 AM ET
http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/zemgus-girgensons-sabres-mainstay-upheaval/
- dadeadhead



played with 92 different players in 4 years
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 21 @ 10:56 AM ET
it's a place to settle down and have a family


- GERBE!!!75PTS

Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Sep 21 @ 10:56 AM ET

- homiedclown



yea i didnt want to say anything cause im not from there but wow
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Sep 21 @ 10:58 AM ET
http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/zemgus-girgensons-sabres-mainstay-upheaval/
- dadeadhead


This is what I'm talking about:

“You look at him, you see the excitement in his eyes,” Housley said.


This is what's been missing for most of the last 2 years. Didn't take Bylsma long to beat that out of him early in the season 2 years ago.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 21 @ 10:59 AM ET
I agree but Griffith at least has shown he can generate some level of nhl scoring, possession, passing etc. Grant and Schneider never actually showed that, people just thought they could.


In the event that this team is hanging around a playoff spot come deadline day i would think this would be the obvious area jbotts would upgrade as it would make relatively big difference without costing too much.

- Sabresfan-365

I think this depends on how thr glut of wingers perform who are on the bubble.

One of

Baptiste
Bailey
Fasching
CJ Smith
Rodrigues

Need to grab ahold of a top 9 role so they can bury Moulson when need be.

I do find it interesting we were in (rumored) Bonino. Either they don't really want Reinhart at center or felt that Girgs/Larsson arent good enough to solidify that 3rd spot
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM ET

- homiedclown


It is Lol like every x saber player comes back here

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM ET
This is what I'm talking about:



This is what's been missing for most of the last 2 years. Didn't take Bylsma long to beat that out of him early in the season 2 years ago.

- HonkFortheGoose

I have an interesting nugget on Bylsma.

Someone I know golfed with Delauriers at the alumni tourney, and said Bylsma was in fact friendly with the players.........except for Delauriers and Gorges. He said Bylsma literally ignored those two, but treated the others pretty well
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM ET
Hey lots of people hate buffalo but with his age I think it would be just right for him it's a place to settle down and have a family

Not for the young

- GERBE!!!75PTS


It's not? There's tons of bars and they're open til 4 am. There's a booming water front and the job market is actually doing pretty well.

I think you've been in Cali too long.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 21 @ 11:01 AM ET
yea i didnt want to say anything cause im not from there but wow
- Sabresfan-365



Are you guys serious Buffalo is a great place to raise a family lol

It's just not a great environment for young generation imo
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 21 @ 11:02 AM ET
It's not? There's tons of bars and they're open til 4 am. There's a booming water front and the job market is actually doing pretty well.

I think you've been in Cali too long.

- HonkFortheGoose


You see that's what I'm talking about the only thing Buffalo has for young people is bars and snow

What else is there ?
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Sep 21 @ 11:03 AM ET
I have an interesting nugget on Bylsma.

Someone I know golfed with Delauriers at the alumni tourney, and said Bylsma was in fact friendly with the players.........except for Delauriers and Gorges. He said Bylsma literally ignored those two, but treated the others pretty well

- sbroads24


Perhaps on a personal level. I just remember PHam saying that it didn't seem like anything Girgensons did on the ice was good enough/right for Bylsma. He ripped into him during practice constantly. And you could for sure see it impacted his drive/competitiveness.

Girgensons is the type of player that relies on instinct, which was showcased when Nolan was here. Now I get that a good coach has a system they want played, but there has to be some wiggle room in there as well. I just don't think Girgs fit well in a Bylsma system.

Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Sep 21 @ 11:04 AM ET
I think this depends on how thr glut of wingers perform who are on the bubble.

One of

Baptiste
Bailey
Fasching
CJ Smith
Rodrigues

Need to grab ahold of a top 9 role so they can bury Moulson when need be.

I do find it interesting we were in (rumored) Bonino. Either they don't really want Reinhart at center or felt that Girgs/Larsson arent good enough to solidify that 3rd spot

- sbroads24



Its probably a mix of both. Its not so much that Reinhart cant play C its that if you take him off the wing you're running some fairly unbalanced lines. Its something id want them to consider in the playoffs when everythings about match ups but for now not really.

I think Girgs/Larsson are okay for now but in a perfect world they probably want someone a little better in that role. Thats not to say one of them cant take that next step but on paper they're not ideal candidates.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Sep 21 @ 11:04 AM ET
You see that's what I'm talking about the only thing Buffalo has for young people is bars and snow

What else is there ?

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Where did I say snow?

Oh, that's right. I didn't.

You really need to go back to 1st or 2nd grade and re-learn your reading comprehension skills. They're extremely poor for someone in college.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Sep 21 @ 11:04 AM ET
Are you guys serious Buffalo is a great place to raise a family lol

It's just not a great environment for young generation imo

- GERBE!!!75PTS



Then tell me why someone would want their family to raise a young kid there?
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Sep 21 @ 11:05 AM ET
I have an interesting nugget on Bylsma.

Someone I know golfed with Delauriers at the alumni tourney, and said Bylsma was in fact friendly with the players.........except for Delauriers and Gorges. He said Bylsma literally ignored those two, but treated the others pretty well

- sbroads24



interesting
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 21 @ 11:09 AM ET
You see that's what I'm talking about the only thing Buffalo has for young people is bars and snow

What else is there ?

- GERBE!!!75PTS


The real question is, what more would you ever need?
51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

Sep 21 @ 11:12 AM ET

- Sabresfan-365



*Are
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 21 @ 11:13 AM ET
The real question is, what more would you ever need?
- RhinoFan


I don't know about you but maybe the sun haha , pool , party , surfing ,hot tubs with girls , lol etc

Like I said Buffalo is a good place for like a Family environment

Let me make it easy would you raise your family in LA or in Buffalo

GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 21 @ 11:15 AM ET
Where did I say snow?

Oh, that's right. I didn't.

You really need to go back to 1st or 2nd grade and re-learn your reading comprehension skills. They're extremely poor for someone in college.

- HonkFortheGoose



Lol you said they have bars and I said snow lol

What's the problem here
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